Whiskeys Flashcards

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What is scotch aged in

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Used barrels, which imparts flavors into the scotch

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What are the flavor profiles of scotches from Speyside

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Fuller and sweeter scotches with barrel aged flavors of caramel and nuts. Lighter, drier versions often sport floral and citrus notes. Known for their complexity, and elegant flavors and aromas.

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Name all 10 scotches we carry and their years, from the Speyside region.

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1) Balvenie 12yr
2) Balvenie 14yr
3) Cardhu 12yr
4) Craggannore 12yr
5) Glenrothes select reserve
6) Glenfiddich 12yr
7) Glenlivet 12yr
8) Glenlivet 16yr
9) Nadura 18yr
10) Nadura 21yr

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What is the flavor profile of scotches from Islay?

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Smokiest and strongest flavored, some say it tastes of the sea.

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What 2 scotches do we carry from Islay?

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1) Laphroaig 10yr

2) Lagavulin 16yr

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What are the characteristics of scotches from the Highlands?

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Produces, generally, more full-bodied whiskies with deeper notes of peat and smoke. Honeynees and briny

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What 6 scotches do we carry from the Highlands?

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1) Macallan 12yr
2) Macallan 18yr
3) Glenmorangie 10yr
4) Glenmorangie “Quinta Ruban” port cask
5) Glenmorangie “La Santa” sherry cask
6) Oban 14yr

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What other scotches do we carry from around the countryside?

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1) Glenkinchie 12yr
2) Talisker 10yr
3) Nikkw ‘Yoichi’ 15yr

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What 8 blended scotches do we carry?

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1) Johnnie Walker red
2) Johnnie Walker black
3) Johnnie Walker blue
4) Chivas Regal 12 yr
5) Chivas Regal 18yr
6) Dewars White Label
7) Dewars 18yr
8) J&B

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What 13 Bourbons do we carry?

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1) Basil Hayden
2) Bakers
3) Bookers
4) Woodford Reserve
5) Woodford Double Oaked
6) Knob Creek
7) Knob Creek Rye
8) Bulleit
9) Bulleit Rye
10) Dickel Rye
11) Jack Daniels Single Barrel
12) Jefferson Very Small Batch
13) Stranahans Diamond Peak

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What makes a single malt single?

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Made from one kind of grain (malted barley) and one distillery location.

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